Motherboard: Asus Commando (BIOS Ver 902)
Processor: Intel Core 2 (Quad-Core) Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz 2x4Mb L2 Cache
Memory: 4 X 1GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 FlexXLC Edition CL 5-5-5-18 (OCZ2FX11502GK)
HDD: 6 X 400GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s (ST3400620AS)
Port 0+1 Raid Srtipped (OS)
Port 2+3+4+5 Raid Stripped (Data)
ODD: 1 X Plextor E-IDE (ATAPI) PX-760A Dual Layer/Double Layer DVD+/-RW Drive
FDD: 1 X Mitsumi Floppy Disk Drive w/ 7-in-1 Card Reader
Graphics Card: 1 X ATI X1950 Crossfire Edition 512MB PCI-E (Primary Slot)
1 X ATI X1950XTX 512MB PCI-E (Secondary Slot)
Misc. Card: 1 X BFG PhysX Accelerator PCI (Slot above Primary Graphics Card)
Power Supply: 1 X BFG 800Watt Power Supply
Chassis: Antec Nine Hundred Gamer Case
Monitor: 1 X Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC 30-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
OS: Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
Here are my current BIOS Settings:
AI Tuning [Manual]
CPU Frequency [300]
DRAM Frequency [DDR2-533]
PCI Express Frequency [100 MHz]
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [33.3 MHZ]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU VCore Voltage [Auto]
FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
NB VCore [Auto]
Memory Voltage [2.300v]
DDRII Channel A REF Voltage [Auto]
DDRII Channel B REF Voltage [Auto]
DDRII Controller REF Voltage [Auto]
SB VCore (SATA, PCIE) [Auto]
SB Chipset Voltage [Auto]
ASUS C.G.I. [Enabled]
Static Read Control [Auto]
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Disabled]
DRAM CAS# Latency [5]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [5 DRAM Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks]
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [18 DRAM Clocks]
DRAM Write Recovery Time [6 DRAM Clocks]
DRAM TRFC [42 DRAM Clocks]
DRAM TRRD [11]
Rank Write to Read Delay [11]
Read to Precharge Delay [11]
Write to Precharge Delay [11]
** CPU Configuration**
Modify Ratio Support [Enabled]
Ratio CMOS Setting [10]
C1E Support [Disabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Vanderpool Technology [Disabled]
CPU TM Function [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Disabled]
PECI [Disabled]
I read them and tried them as well. I was curious if the fact that it's a QX6700 extreme edition would make things different for thermals and voltages etc as it is not in those guides as a listed CPU.
Well, quads are mostly TWO dualcores on ONE PCB, under single IHS. EE means mainly, it has unlocked multis. If you look at Intel specs there is no big differences in wattage, TDP or TcaseMAX. So both guides apply.
Thank you, The information is very through and well written. I have only a couple of small questions to clear my doubts and I believe I can do it.
1) What is vMCH?
2)I have both SB vcore (auto, 1.50v, 1.55v, 1.60v, 1.65v, 1.70v, 1.75v, 1.80v, 1.85v)
and
SB Chipset Voltage (auto, 1.050v, 1.075v, 1.100v, 1.125v, 1.150v, 1.175v, 1.200v, 1.225v)
so what are the appropriate values to start with?
3)I'm running Windows Vista 64-bit Ultimate, I can run CPU-z, and 3DMark06, Everest Ultimate (trial version), Prime 95, and Speedfan 4.32) are ther any other utilities that will run under 64-Bit Vista?
@1) vMCH=voltage (feeding) Memory Controller Hub, Intel's name for northbridge of mobo chipset
@2) AFAIK only SB vcore is meaningful for OC, set it 1.55V, leave SB Chipset Voltage on Auto
@3) SpeedFan is enough for monitoring temps, voltages & fan rpm. Dual instances of Prime or better Orthos (Priority 9, Small FFTs) for load stability tests. I have no idea of what's running under Vista, I'll stay away of it, as far as I can.
